1 Chronicles 21:4 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the word of the king [is] severe against Joab, and Joab goeth out, and goeth up and down in all Israel, and cometh in to Jerusalem.

Nevertheless the kings word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

English Amplified

But the king's word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came to Jerusalem.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But the king's word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came to Jerusalem.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Yet the king’s order prevailed over Joab. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel and then returned to Jerusalem.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But the king's word prevailed against Joab; and Joab departed, and went through all Israel, and came [again] to Jerusalem.

English EASY 2024

But Joab had to obey the king's command. So Joab left. He went through all Israel and then he returned to Jerusalem.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But King David was stubborn. Joab had to do what the king said. So Joab left and went through all the country of Israel counting the people. Then he came back to Jerusalem

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

But the king's word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came back to Jerusalem.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But the king made Joab obey the order. Joab went out, traveled through the whole country of Israel, and then returned to Jerusalem.

English God's Word - GW 1995

However, the king overruled Joab. So Joab left, went throughout Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Yet the king's order prevailed over Joab. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel and then returned to Jerusalem.

English KJV 1611

Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

Nevertheless, the king’s word stood strong against Joab. So, Joab went out and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab, so Joab departed and went throughout all Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore, Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

However, the king's command prevailed over Joab, who departed and traversed all of Israel, and then returned to Jerusalem.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

In spite of what Joab said, the king's word had more authority than Joab's word did. So Joab left and went all through Israel. Then he came back to Jerusalem.

The king's word, however, overruled Joab; so Joab left and went throughout Israel and then came back to Jerusalem.

English NKJ 1982

Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came to Jerusalem.

But the king insisted that Joab take the census, so Joab traveled throughout Israel to count the people. Then he returned to Jerusalem

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But the king's word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, and came back to Jerusalem.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But the king's word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, and came back to Jerusalem.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the king won the argument, and Joab did as he was told; he traveled all through Israel and returned to Jerusalem.

English Tyndale 1537

Neverthelater the king's words prevailed against Joab. And Joab took his way and went thorowout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem